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The Sign of the Beaver

by Elizabeth George Speare

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Although he faces his responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their newly built cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt knows he has no way to shoot game and no way to protect himself. It is only after meeting the proud, resourceful Indian boy Attean that Matt begins to discover new ways to survive in the forest. And in getting to know his friend, Matt also begins to understand the heritage and way of life of the Beaver clan and their growing problem in adapting to the white man and the changing frontier.

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Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Maine wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the family to their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indian chiefs grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and move north. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and go on to a new life?

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Until the day his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness, twelve-year-old Matt must try to survive on his own. Although Matt is brave, he's not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and he's astonished when he's rescued by an Indian cheif and his grandson, Attean.

As the boys come to know each other Attean learns to speak English while Matt becomes a skilled hunter. Though many months have passed, there's no sign of Matt's family. Then Attean asks Matt to join the Beaver tribe and move north. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and move on to a new life?

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"Matt joins other memorable characters, Kit, Julie, and Karana, finding his inner strength and values in a changing world in this well-written and fast-reading story." --School Library Journal, starred review
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440479000
Author:
Speare, Elizabeth George
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Historical - United States - Colonial
Subject:
Frontier and pioneer life
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical
Subject:
Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction.
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary
Subject:
Historical / United States / Revolutionary Periods
Subject:
Ethnic - Native American
Subject:
Children s-Adventure Stories
Copyright:
1983
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
no. 187
Publication Date:
19840731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 4 to 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.13 in 1 lb
Age Level:
09-12
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Product details 144 pages Yearling Books - English 9780440479000 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Maine wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the family to their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indian chiefs grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and move north. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and go on to a new life?
"Synopsis" by , Until the day his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness, twelve-year-old Matt must try to survive on his own. Although Matt is brave, he's not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and he's astonished when he's rescued by an Indian cheif and his grandson, Attean.

As the boys come to know each other Attean learns to speak English while Matt becomes a skilled hunter. Though many months have passed, there's no sign of Matt's family. Then Attean asks Matt to join the Beaver tribe and move north. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and move on to a new life?
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